29th
Annual Special
Institute for Tax Preparers & Accountants |
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Monday, November 17, 2008 sponsored by CONCURRENT SESSIONS LED BY EXPERTS FROM GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS Download a pdf of the brochure. Request a brochure to be mailed to you. SessionsFEDERAL TAXESIndividual Tax Issues Learn about new tax legislation and selected high impact tax issues that may have a significant effect on your individual clients. Tax planning opportunities will also be covered. Small Business Tax Law Update and IRS Appeals Procedures and Issues The first part of this session will examine new tax legislation, regulations, court cases and IRS guidance that impact small businesses. The second part will cover IRS Appeals procedures and frequently encountered legal issues. If It Can Happen to Ed… Ed McMahon is a hard working, well respected spokesperson, author, and actor with a long and successful career. Suddenly, at age 85, he is injured, can’t work, and is facing a mountain of unpaid bills and possible bankruptcy. Financial trouble can hit anyone, at any age, regardless of experience or occupation. What must you as a tax professional know about financial distress? What are the tax issues in cancelled debt, foreclosures, repossessions, and bankruptcy? What do you do when unpaid taxes are part of the problem? IRS Key Messages Learn about new IRS policies, practices, and procedures. There will be a focus on smallwares and tip reporting for the restaurant and hospitality businesses. Additional topics will include Earned Income Tax Credit due diligence as well as other key issues. STATE TAXESNew Hampshire & Massachusetts State Taxes The first half of this session will be preented by a representative of the NH Dept. of Revenue Admin. who will outline tax form changes, common filing errors, and discuss any tax law or administrative rules changes made in the 2008 legislative sessions. The second half will be presented by a representative of the MA Dept. of Revenue who will discuss developments in Massachusetts laws, programs, and procedures for tax year 2008. Maine & Vermont State Taxes Representatives from VT and ME tax state agencies will discuss developments in their laws, programs, and procedures for tax year 2008. Tracks
General InformationWho Should AttendThis Institute is designed for professional tax practitioners, tax preparers, accountants, bookkeepers, attorneys, paralegals, and others who need to keep abreast of the constantly changing federal tax laws and regulations. An Annual ProgramMore than 200 practitioners participated last year in the UNH/IRS Tax Practitioner Institute. Annual attendance makes it possible for participants to stay current with the many changes in the federal and state tax laws. InstructorsInstructors for the Institute are local tax professionals and tax specialists from the Internal Revenue Service and the states of Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire Departments of Tax and Revenue Administration. FormatFour tracks will be offered to participants during the Institute. This allows you to select the topics most appropriate to your needs. On the registration form, please indicate the track you wish to attend. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will make every effort to place you in your preferred track, but if space becomes unavailable, you will be assigned to another track. Special MaterialsInstitute participants will receive a reference manual for use during the Institute and afterwards. The manual is designed for the 2008 filing season and will be distributed only at the Institute. It will not be mailed. IRS publications will be provided if available. CPE CreditIf you are a member of the N.H. Assn. of Public Accountants or the N.H. Society of Certified Public Accountants and you wish to obtain CPE (continuing professional education) credit for the Institute, you must submit a certificate of attendance to the N.H. Board of Accountancy who will review your request. One CPE credit will be awarded per hour of instruction. Cost and Refund PolicyTuition is $179 if registration is received by November 1 . Registrations postmarked or received after November 1 are $199. Withdrawals received prior to November 7 are subject to a $25 processing fee. Withdrawals postmarked or received between Nov. 7-10 are subject to a $75 meal and materials charge. No refunds after November 10, 2008. What Cost IncludesThe Institute charge includes instruction, reference manual, lunch, coffee breaks, and reduced parking. Directions and ParkingThe Tax Institute will be held at the Center of New Hampshire/Radisson Hotel at 700 Elm Street in downtown Manchester. Manchester is located approximately 47 miles west of Portsmouth and 18 miles south of Concord, N.H. Inclement WeatherOnly in the event of a major storm will the Institute be cancelled. Radio announcements will be broadcast on: Manchester stations, WGIR, WZID; Concord, WEVO; Dover, WOKQ; and Portsmouth, WHEB. For further information contact the hotel at (603) 625-1000. Overnight AccommodationsHotel reservations can be made by calling the Center of New Hampshire at (603) 625-1000. For More InformationFor more information, please call (603) 862-4234. Disclaimer of EndorsementReference to or presence of any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, or otherwise, in this publication or at the event does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Internal Revenue Service or UNH. RegistrationHow to Register
Request a brochure. Register early! © Copyright 2007 by UNH Professional Development and Training. Comments or suggestions: lac@cisunix.unh.edu www.learn.unh.edu |
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